According to reports from FranceInfo, the SNCF, France's national state-owned railway company, announced on Friday that it is actively working to develop and deploy autonomous trains that will operate along its high-speed TGV lines by 2023. The so-ca…
AI is already beating us at our own game
Although modern AI systems still have trouble deciding whether or not to flip that stranded tortoise in their path, they're already outpacing the intellectual capabilities of their creators in a wide variety of fields. From beating grandmaster Go pla…
White House Countdown
The final hours
Clinton and Trump in final swing-state blitz
Presidential candidates make closing pitches on last day of divisive US campaign
Erdogan moves towards executive presidency
Turkey’s autocratic leader removes final hurdle to changing the constitution
Total and CNPC set to sign Iranian gas deal
First major energy agreement with overseas companies since easing of sanctions
Pay gap triggers mass walkout by French women
Stoppage over 9% earnings difference with male colleagues
China and Southeast Asia: Chequebook diplomacy
Deals indicate Beijing getting better at geopolitics but neighbours do not want to abandon US ties